Skirt marker



Nov. 30, 1926. 1,609,062

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SKIRT MARKER.

Application filed October 29, 1,325. serial11p..,(3. 5,.'5;S

This invention relates to skirt markers and has for an object to provide an ,im proved simplified construction wherein the device may be readily used by the person wearingtheskirt to be marked or by an assistant.

Another object of the invention is to provide a skirt marker wherein an. adjustable distributing nozzle is associated with ahol- 0 low standard and with means for providing anintermittentblast of air for causing a distribut-ion of marking material from ,the nozzle.

A further object of the invention .is to provide askirt marker ,wherein a very simplified and inexpensive structure is presented which includes a nozzle for applying the marking powder arranged to be operated at different heights as desired.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a side view of a marker disclosing an embodiment of the invention, the same being shown in connection with part of a skirt.

Figure 2 is an edge view of the marker shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the marker shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View through Figure 3 on line it- 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the body of the marker, 2 a distributing nozzle and 3 a container carrying the nozzle 2 whereby suitable marks 4: may be made on a skirt 5 when the device is in use. The body 1 is hollow and may be any desired material, as for instance, wood. When made from wood, it is preferably made from a U-shaped portion 6 as shown in Figure 1 with a covering strip 7 glued or otherwise secured thereto whereby a central hole or bore 8 is presented. The bore 8 is closed at the lower end in any suitable manner, as for instance, by plug 9 and at the upper end is provided with a sleeve 10 in which the metal tube 11 is tightly fitted. This tube extends into the rubber bulb 12 which may be a closed bulb or may have an inlet valve 13 of any desired kind. The body 1 is provided with marks or graduations 14 having suitable legends 15 associated therewith for indicating the height from the floor, as for instance, inches. of the graduations or marks 14 is an aper ture 16 adapted to carry a plug 17. One of Preferably arranged opposite each free communication with thebore 8.

As indicated in Figure 1, the container 3 is posit oned in the aperture or hole opposite the line 1th but ii it should be desired to mark the skirt twelve or fifteen inches fromtheground, the plug on either of these graduations would .be removed and the taperingend 18inserted. The reinoved plug would then be inserted in the open hole left by end 18. In connection with the container 8., it may be noted that the same is prelferably made of wood, though it might be made of some other material. The nozzle 2 is provided with an annular portion 2 which snugly fits over a reduced portion 3 of the container 3 whereby the nozzle 2 is removably held in place. Preferably the various plugs 17 are tapered similarly to the hollow tapering end 18 whereby'they may be tightly fitted into place even though the size of the various apertures 16 may vary some what.

In operation, any one, as for instance, the person wearing the skirt, may provide proper markings thereon by positioning the device as shown in Figure 1 and collapsing the bulb 12 from time to time as the device is moved around the skirt. Upon each collapsing of the bulb 12, a short mark 1 will be provided, said mark being approximately the same length as the opening in the nozzle 2. Chalk or other material 19 may be used in the container 3 and when a blast of air is forced therein, some of this will be discharged through the nozzle 2 in order to make the mark 4.

What I claim is:

1. A skirt marker, comprising a body formed with a bore extending from the top to near the bottom, a collapsible bulb operatively connected with the upper end of the body and positioned to produce a pressure in the body when collapsed and said body be ing provided with certain apertures arranged at different heights, and means carry ing a supply of powder adapted to be fitted into any of said apertures so as to receive air from said bore in order to cause a discharge of some of said powder.

2. A skirt marker, comprising a hollow body provided with a series of apertures extending from near the bottom of an intermediate point, a container formed with a hollow tapering end fitting into one of said apertures, plugs removably fitting into the other of said apertures, a nozzle for said container, and means for intermittently supplying air under pressure to the interior of the container.

8. A skirt marker, comprising a wood contain-er formed at one end with a hollow tapering projection, a removable nozzle mounted on the opposite end, the container being adapted to contain a marking powder, a hollow wooden body formed with a series of apertures, said tapering projection being adapted to be inserted into any of said apertures, a series of plugs for closing the other apertures, said plugs being removable and said tapering projection being also removable so as to be placed into any of the apertures while the plugs fit into the remaining apertures, and a collapsible member connected with the upper end of the body for intermittently compressing the air in the body and container whereby intermittent discharges; of said marking material may be made.

42.111 a skirt marker, a hollow wooden body, a collapsible member operatively connected with one end of the body for compressing the air in the body, said body having a plurality of apertures, a powder distributing member adapted to be removably mounted in any of said apertures, and a series of plugs for closing the remaining apertures.

5. In a skirt marker, a hollow wooden body closed at one end, a metal tube extending into the opposite end, a packing ineii'ibcr surrounding said tube, a rubber bulb connected with said. tube where iy when the bulb is collapsed air will be forced from the bulb into the hollow body, and a powder distril uting member removably connected to said hollow body, said powder distributing member being in free communication with the interior of the body when connected with the body.

WALTER H. COLLINS. 

